At the start of the season it was difficult not to feel a little sorry for Wojciech Szczęsny. The Polish goalkeeper joined Juventus back in the summer of 2017. He signed for the club on the understanding that he would be Gianluigi Buffon’s understudy for the final season of the Italian’s career, and would then […]
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Champions League group draw creates intrigue
It’s an often repeated sentiment that the World Cup and the Champions League only really come alive after the group stages. Once the initial excitement subsides, it’s best to wait until the phoney wars are over and the true drama of the knockout stages commences. This year’s Champions League may be a rare exception though. […]
Chelsea must heed past lessons before signing Higuain permanently
Chelsea have signed on loan one of the most prolific strikers in European football in recent years. A finisher who has, to date, scored 268 goals over the course of a career that has seen him play for some of the most famous clubs in the world: River Plate, Real Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan. […]
Zidane’s exit heightens uncertainty over Bale’s future
After reminding fickle Real Madrid fans of his match-winning ability in the Champions League final, Gareth Bale spoke of his frustration after the game about the lack of playing time he has received this season. In spite of all the success he has enjoyed in the Spanish capital, a week ago it looked more likely than […]
Milan in a muddle
Arriving in Milan this week, it quickly became clear that the the names on the back of replica Inter and AC Milan shirts are not players belonging to the the upper echelons of the beautiful game. In years gone by, fans would wear the names of Ronaldo, Vieri, Shevchenko and Kaka with pride. Today though, […]
Football transfer market continues to bemuse
As Barcelona maintain their 11-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga, it has been revealed that at the start of the season, the Catalans strongly considered adding to their record-breaking strike force. Not with Neymar, the prodigiously talented Brazilian forward, but with Birmingham’s Nikola Zigic, the lumbering forward with two goals to his name […]